The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia will work toward ending hunger as part of an overall community effort to alleviate poverty.

Become an Agency

Any 501(c)3 organization located within our 14 county service area interested in feeding the hungry can become a Partner Agency. Organizations must provide service to the ill, needy, minor children, and\or seniors in our community. Each organization must agree to distribute food free of charge to the end user. View our membership criteria.

After reviewing the membership criteria determining that you want to be a part of our work, complete the membership applicationand return it along with your personal and financial references, proof of non-profit status, and membership fee to:

The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia P. O. Box 48857 Athens, GA 30604

Once the Food Bank has received and reviewed your application a representative will contact you to schedule a site visit. Upon successful completion of the site visit shoppers will be required to attend a Partner Agency orientation. Check out the events calendar for the next Agency Orientation.

The Food Bank is able to conduct its mission due to three distinct and critical funding sources. These three are as follows:

Private source donations

Government grants and funds

Agency Shared Maintenance Donations

The food the Food Bank receives is donated. However, the costs associated with the acquisition, processing, storing, and distributing of the food is not. Unfortunately, the first two sources of funding do not cover all the costs incurred in running this outreach.

Upon signing the contract, our Partner Agencies agree to support our work by a cents per pound contribution. This is referred to as an Agency Shared Maintenance Donation and covers approximately 1/3 of the total cost of our operation.

Learn more about what it takes to become an agency by reviewing our Agency Manual.

To become a Partner Agency in Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Barrow, Madison, Jackson, Banks or Hart county contact Lindsay Conner at 706 354 8191.

To become a Parnter Agency in Rabun, Towns, White, Habersham, Stephens or Franklin County contact Dave Standard at 706 782 0780.

Learn

We are a network of friends working to feed the ill, needy, seniors, and children of northeast Georgia. Our mission is to work toward ending hunger as part of an overall effort to alleviate poverty in our community.